Posted by Unique on January 28, 1997 at 01:14:56:
In Reply to: Help, anyone know what the hell this is?? posted by curious on January 28, 1997 at 00:33:49:
: I've got here a sealed vile of something or other and I was wondering if anyone knows what it might be or do.
: It says "Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine 1:1000,000 and a huge 1% on it...
: Its a 20 ml vial and I'm just curious as to what its for and what it does. I did remember the name Epinephrine from reading there and there but the rest means nothing to me.
: Thanks in advance guys,
: Stay strong
Probably not something you will ever have use for unless you are extremely allergic to something.
Epinephrine is another name for adrenaline. It is used amongst other things anaphylactic shock--]
or extreme allergic reaction. Epinephrine will constrict the blood vessels in the periphery via
the Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor and allow a greater generalized blood flow. I wouldn't mess with
this stuff unless you really knew what you are doing!
Unique